Spotlight Now: Rep. Tokuda on economic ‘fear’; election chief on securing the vote
On this episode of Spotlight Now, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) addresses the intense financial strain and "economic fear" gripping local families. Tokuda shares her fight to eliminate federal taxes on Maui wildfire settlement payouts, her push to classify damaged neighbor island water catchments as major destruction, and her plan to hold the administration accountable for returning tens of billions in tariff refunds directly to consumer pockets. Next, State Chief Election Officer Scott Nago joins the program to clear up ballot confusion surrounding Honolulu City Council District 4 and…
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